one of the most important parts of the creative journey, even before what you make…is how deeply you know yourself. because you can only go as deep in your art as you’ve gone within yourself🫀 your patterns. your emotions. your desires. your truth. this never really ends. you’re always changing. always evolving. always becoming different versions of yourself. so learning who you are is a constant process; a relationship you keep nurturing and returning to. 🦋what’s something new you’ve been learning about yourself lately? 🦋how can you bring that into your art or your everyday creative life? and if you had to put it into words, where are you at right now? vote + share more if you feel called🌀

i want to take a moment to welcome our newest soul into art & alchemy, @Bonita Staker 🪄we’re really happy you’re here. this space is all about art, curiosity, transformation, and spirituality. a place where you don’t have to have it all figured out, just a willingness to explore and express. so feel free to take your time, look around, and share whatever feels true to you🤍 to help us get to know you a little.. ✨ what kind of art do you feel most connected to right now? ✨ and what’s been on your mind or heart lately? we’d love to meet you!! (and to everyone else, go show some love + say hi💫)

✨ welcome, alchemists ✨ i want to take a moment to welcome a couple of our newer souls in art & alchemy…who have also been showing up so consistently in this space- @Michael Edwards and @Melvinia Ford🎨🌀 the way you’ve been sharing, engaging, and being open here hasn’t gone unnoticed. it really adds to the energy of this community. this space is all about art, curiosity, transformation, and spirituality…and you both embody that so naturally. it means a lot to have you here, truly🤍 i’d love to open this up a little, ✨ what kind of art have you been feeling called to explore lately? ✨ what has your current season of life been teaching you? everyone feel free to share too👀 this space grows through all of us

it's here. it's FINALLY here! i am so excited to officially announce that art & alchemy's FIRST COURSE is now live in our community! 🪄🎨THE ARTIST WITHIN🎨🪄 this course is for you if: - you've lost touch with your creativity and don't know how to get it back - you have ideas, gifts, and things to express but keep getting in your own way - your inner critic is louder than your creative voice - you're a sensitive creative who's been waiting for permission to fully express yourself - you're ready to do the real inner work behind the art i poured so much time, intention, and love into every word, every module, and every homework assignment. i wanted to create something real. something deep. something that meets you where you are and helps you remember who you've always been as an artist. each module has a lesson and a creative homework assignment. you'll be making collages, writing stories, recording videos, creating rituals, and sharing your work right here in this community. and i'll be right here doing it with you. you'll see my posts alongside yours. i also want your honest feedback as you go through each module. what resonated? what didn't? what do you wish there was more of? your feedback helps me make this better for everyone who comes after you. this course is completely free! it always will be. because i believe this work should be accessible to every sensitive creative who needs it. so start when you're ready. go at your own pace. do the assignments. share your work. show up for yourself. uplift others. head to the classroom tab and click: the artist within 🦋 i cannot wait to see what you create, discover, and become. let's do this together. 🌙 with so much love and excitement, shaki 🦋

being sensitive means: feeling everything deeply: the beauty and the pain. picking up on things others miss. creating art that moves people because you felt it first. high emotional intelligence. and also: needing more recovery time. absorbing other people's energy. feeling things that have nothing to do with you. taking everything to heart and feeling exhausted by it. it's a gift and a weight at the same time. how do you navigate being a sensitive person in a world that wasn't really built for you?